Cancelling half an avios booking?

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Dec 14, 2021 | 5:44 am
  #1  
Hi all,
Unable to get through to the EC to answer this simple question - so hoping the board can advise. I have an avios booking (return 24/12 - 29/12) to Madrid coming up - with fears over potential changes I have decided to go earlier so booked a new outbound on the 22nd that opened up. Am I able to cancel just the alter outbound and retain the return or do I need to cancel the whole trip and book another single MAD-LHR flight?
Thank you
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Dec 14, 2021 | 5:53 am
  #2  
When I tried this last year, I wasnt allowed and the reason given was that Id booked the old avios and 35 fee rate rather than the expensive avios and least money option.
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Dec 14, 2021 | 6:34 am
  #3  
For all of you with baited breath on this exciting post....got through to EC after 58 minutes and the v helpful agent easily and quickly cancelled the outbound and advised I would receive half the points and 54 of 70 total taxes back - which was a pleasant surprise as I was envisaging those 35 fees etc etc - gotta love reward flights - especially when business returns where circa 650 when booking.
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Dec 14, 2021 | 7:27 am
  #4  
I have half a flight in a FTV from BWC on an AA return from MEX to DFW which I cancelled when half flown. My understanding is half the avios and taxes are included, which i need to confirm as i had paid more avios outbound for Business and less inbound for Economy. But the agent just said 50 50 so will see when I can finally try and use it.
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